Volume 26, Issue 4 pp. 367-377

The New World of Crises and Crisis Management: Implications for Policymaking and Research

Arjen Boin

Arjen Boin

Louisiana State University

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First published: 22 June 2009
Citations: 209

Abstract

In recent years, we have witnessed a series of spectacular crises and disasters: 9/11, Madrid and London, the Asian tsunami, the Mumbai attacks, the implosion of the financial system—the world of crises and disasters seems to be changing. This special issue explores how these crises and disasters are changing and what governments can do to prepare. This opening article defines critical concepts, sketches a theoretical perspective, offers key research findings, and introduces the contributions to the special issue.

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